Next intake starts Monday 26 October 2026
Find your place in tech. In 8 weeks.
Try six real tech roles, get confident with the AI tools employers now expect, and leave with two credentials and a clear plan for your next move. No tech background needed.
Scholarships can fully fund your place. Applying takes about 5 minutes.
- 8 or 16 weeksFull-time (8) or part-time (16)
- Online, coach ledLive weekly sessions
- NZQA Level 3Beginner friendly, no tech background needed
- 1,202+Graduates launched into tech
Career changers, beginners, and experienced professionals have used Mission Ready to move into tech.
- 4 in 5Job-seeking graduates employed
Job-seeking graduates are supported with portfolio, interview, and job-search preparation.
- 300+Industry partners
Build experience and networks through Mission Ready's partner ecosystem.
- Category 1NZQA's top rating for providers
The highest rating NZQA awards providers for educational performance and self-assessment.
Made for beginners
You know you want a future in tech. You're just not sure where to start.
That's exactly what the Launchpad is for. You don't need to pick a path before you begin. You'll try them, then choose with confidence.
01Leaving school
Year 13 or recently finished, and keen to get into tech without three years of study first.
02Changing careers
From hospitality, retail, customer service, education or anywhere else. Your real-world experience is an asset in tech.
03Worried about AI
You want to understand how AI is changing work, and make sure you're the person who knows how to use it.
Your bonus certification
Earn your AI Ready Professional (Foundations) certification, free
Every Launchpad learner gets free access to Become Indispensable, our short, self-paced course on AI and your role in the future of work. Complete it and you'll add a recognised AI certification to your CV and LinkedIn.
AI Ready Professional
FOUNDATIONSSix short modules
- 01Introduction to AI Leadership
- 02Re-Perception: Seeing with New Eyes
- 03Redefining Your Role
- 04Building Human Skills for the Future
- 05Action Plan for AI Integration
- 06Final Mission: Your pathway to certification
Why it matters: employers are hiring people who can work well alongside AI. This shows them you already can.
Try before you choose
Get hands-on with six in-demand tech roles
Each week you'll step into real tasks, so you find out what you enjoy and where you shine. Then you'll build your plan around it.
Software Developer
Build the apps and websites people use every day.
UX Designer
Make technology simple and enjoyable to use.
Data Analyst
Turn numbers into insights that drive decisions.
Business Analyst
Connect business problems with tech solutions.
Tester
Find the bugs before customers do.
Sales and Marketing
Help tech products reach the people who need them.
What you'll learn
Practical skills you can use from week one
Hands-on from week one — across everyday tech and AI tools, IT support, the NZ tech sector, and the human skills employers want.
- Essential tech and AI tools
Get confident with the everyday tools of a modern workplace, including generative AI.
- IT support and customer skills
Learn how service desks run, so you can apply for IT support and business support roles.
- The NZ tech landscape
Understand where the jobs are, how the industry works and how AI is shaping it.
- Professional skills
The human skills employers look for, plus a career plan built around you.
Your pathway
The Launchpad is where your tech career starts, not where it ends
Finish with a clear direction, then keep going with Mission Ready's accelerators, mentored work experience and career support.
Tech Career Launchpad
Explore roles, earn two credentials, choose your path
Career accelerator
Go deep in your chosen role: dev, UX, data or AI product
Mentored work experience
Real projects with industry partners
Your tech career
Coaching, employer showcases and alumni support
Dates and fees
Study your way. Pay nothing with a scholarship.
Next intake starts Monday 26 October 2026, with a further intake on 22 February 2027. Online and coach led.
Full-time
8weeks
Part-time
16weeks
Your investment
Programme fee $1,920 NZD
$0with an Impact Scholarship
AI-Ready Impact Scholarships can cover your full fee. Not eligible? Weekly payment plans are available, subject to approval.
Apply for a scholarshipThe tech industry is facing a growing skills shortage, and traditional education pathways alone won't solve it. That's why we created New Zealand's first tech career accelerator.Diana Sharma, Co-founder and Mission Director, Mission Ready
Questions
Good to know before you apply
Quick answers before you book a conversation.
No. We assume you're smart but new to tech. You'll start with the basics and build from there, with coaches and a supportive cohort alongside you.
When you join the Launchpad you get free access to Become Indispensable, our self-paced AI course. Complete the six modules and the final mission to earn your certification.
New Zealand citizens and permanent residents (domestic students) who meet NCEA Level 1 literacy and numeracy. If English isn't your first language, you'll need NZ University Entrance, an overall Academic IELTS of 5.5 with no band below 5.0 (within the last two years), or acceptable equivalent evidence.
AI-Ready Impact Scholarships can cover the full $1,920 programme fee. Apply for the programme and a Mission Advisor will talk you through your options, including weekly payment plans if you need them.
We prepare you, position you and back you. That means employer showcases, 1:1 coaching on applications and interviews, leads from our 300+ industry partners and ongoing alumni support. Landing the role is a shared effort.
You'll need a computer or laptop and reliable internet. Loan devices may be available in special cases. Fees and details may change based on government policy.
Start your tech career on 26 October
Eight weeks from now you could know exactly where you fit in tech, with two credentials to prove it.